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{{Types}}
{{Types}}
The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ghost-type [[move]]s are super-effective against Ghost- and {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Dark}}- and Ghost-type moves.
The '''Ghost type''' (Japanese: '''ゴーストタイプ''' ''Ghost type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Ghost-type [[move]]s are super effective against Ghost- and {{type|Psychic}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, while Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to {{t|Dark}}- and Ghost-type moves.


==Statistical averages==
==Statistical averages==
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==Battle properties==
==Battle properties==
''Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in other {{pkmn|games}} outside the [[core series]].''
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] by {{m|Lick}}.
{{TypeProperties
 
|type=Ghost
Ghost-type Pokémon are affected by {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Seismic Toss}}, {{m|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Super Fang}} despite all of these moves being {{type|Normal}}, which the Ghost type is normally immune to.
|prop=Off
 
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
{{typebattle
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
}}
<br>
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Ghost
|prop=Def
|resist1=Bug
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}
|resist2=Poison
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
|noeffect2=Psychic
}}
}}


===Generations II to V===
===Generations II to V===
In [[Generation]] {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}}.
{{TypeProperties
 
|type=Ghost
{{typebattle
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Steel}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}
}}
<br>
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Dark
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ghost
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|resist1=Bug
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|resist2=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|resisted2=Steel
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
}}
}}


===Generation VI onwards===
===Generation VI onwards===
Ghost-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are now immune to effects that prevent [[recall]] or [[escape]] (such as {{m|Mean Look}} and {{a|Shadow Tag}}), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of {{stat|Speed}}.
{{TypeProperties
 
|type=Ghost
{{typebattle
|prop=Off
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Psychic}}
|nve={{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}
}}
<br>
{{TypeProperties
|type=Ghost
|type=Ghost
|weakto1=Dark
|prop=Def
|weakto2=Ghost
|se={{TypeIcon|Ghost}}{{TypeIcon|Dark}}
|resist1=Bug
|nve={{TypeIcon|Poison}}{{TypeIcon|Bug}}
|resist2=Poison
|immune={{TypeIcon|Normal}}{{TypeIcon|Fighting}}
|weaken1=Ghost
|weaken2=Psychic
|resisted1=Dark
|unaffected1=Normal
|unaffected2=Fighting
|noeffect1=Normal
}}
}}


==Characteristics==
===Additional effects===
===Defense===
If the user has the [[Ability]] {{a|Scrappy}} or {{a|Mind's Eye}}, or the target is under the effect of {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, {{t|Normal}} and {{type|Fighting}} moves will deal ×1 damage to Ghost-type Pokemon.
Ghost is the only type with more than one immunity. However, these immunities can be removed by the [[move]]s {{m|Foresight}} or {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or ignored by Pokémon with the {{Abilities}} {{a|Scrappy}} or {{a|Mind's Eye}}.


Starting in [[Generation VI]], Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to being trapped by all {{cat|trapping moves}} and [[Ability|Abilities]], including [[bound|binding]] (e.g. the effect of {{m|Infestation}}). Starting in Generation VI, Ghost types are also guaranteed to be able to [[escape|run]] from battles against [[wild Pokémon]] regardless of {{stat|Speed}}.
In [[Generation I]] only, Ghost-type Pokémon cannot be [[Paralysis|paralyzed]] by {{m|Lick}}, and are affected by {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Seismic Toss}}, {{m|SonicBoom}}, and {{m|Super Fang}}, despite type immunity.


Most Ghost-type Pokémon can learn {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and other [[status condition]]-inducing moves.
The move {{m|Curse}}, introduced in [[Generation II]], functions differently when used by a Ghost-type Pokémon.


Ghost-type Pokémon are also unique in the fact that they have a type-specific [[status move]]: {{m|Curse}}, which works differently for Ghost-type Pokémon than it does for other Pokémon. The move {{m|Trick-or-Treat}} adds the Ghost type to the target's types.
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} only, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}}.


===Offense===
From [[Generation VI]] onwards, Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to effects that prevent [[recall]] or [[escape]] (such as {{m|Mean Look}} and {{a|Shadow Tag}}), and they are also guaranteed to flee from any wild battle regardless of {{stat|Speed}}.
Since {{type|Steel}} Pokémon no longer resist Ghost-type moves as of Generation VI, Ghost is tied with {{t|Dragon}} for the least resisted type, being resisted by {{t|Dark}} and ineffective against {{t|Normal}}. Currently, only {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} resist a Ghost/{{t|Fighting}} combination, while only the {{p|Litleo}} and {{p|Shroodle}} families resist a Ghost/{{t|Fairy}} combination (except when Trick-or-Treat is considered).


===Contest properties===
The move {{m|Trick-or-Treat}}, introduced in Generation VI, adds the Ghost type to the target's types.
In [[Pokémon Contest]]s, Ghost-type moves are typically {{OBP|Clever|condition}} moves, but some may be any of the other Contest conditions.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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** It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
** It is also the only type to have ever been ineffective against two types: Normal and Psychic in Generation I.
** Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
** Ghost and Normal are the only two types to be ineffective against each other.
* As of [[Generation VI]], Ghost is tied with {{t|Dragon}} for being the least resisted type.
* While the Ghost-type has an immunity to {{type|Normal}} moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal can affect them, including {{m|Hidden Power}} (whose actual type varies) and {{m|Struggle}} (which inflicts typeless damage from Generation II onward).
* While the Ghost-type has an immunity to {{type|Normal}} moves, several damaging moves that display as Normal can affect them, including {{m|Hidden Power}} (whose actual type varies) and {{m|Struggle}} (which inflicts typeless damage from Generation II onward).
* In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their [[Belly]] meter.
* In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} games, Ghost-type Pokémon can walk through "walls" (some dungeons have cliffs, holes, or other equivalents), although doing so rapidly depletes their [[Belly]] meter.
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